Ga

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
gaa
Alternate Names
Accra, Acra, Amina, Gain
Population

600,000 (2004 SIL).

Location

Southeast, Accra coast area.

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Language Status

4 (Educational). Recognized language (1951, Laws of the Gold Coast, Vernacular Literature Board Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance No. 44).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Ga-Dangme
Language Use

Major language of Accra.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Dictionary. Bible: 1866–1997.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ga
Writing
Latin script, used since 1975.
Other Comments

Ethnonym: Gamei (literally, Ga people), Ganyo (sg.) or Ganyobi (child of a Ga person). Ga refers to the language, ethnic group, and central part of Accra. Traditional religion.